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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.72, 49,750.11 and 20,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.72, 49,750.11 and 20,948.44 is: 28,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.72 : 49,750.11 = 20,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.72/49,750.11 = 20,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.72x = 49,750.11 × 20,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.72x = 1,042,187,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,187,194.33/36,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.50

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